Strange Affair (1944): Cast
Strange Affair is a 1944 mystery comedy directed by Alfred E. Green, starring Erwin Kalser as Dr. Brenner, Nina Foch and Allyn Joslyn. It runs 1 hour 18 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 18m (78 min)
- Director
- Alfred E. Green
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Columbia Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Strange Affair About?
The premise of Strange Affair without spoilers.
At a banquet for war refugees, Dr. Brenner invites cartoonist Bill Harrison and his wife Jack. Bill goes to fetch psychiatrist Dr. Baumler from the train station, but the doctor vanishes after using a pay phone. At dinner, Bill and Jack sit with Brenner’s daughter Freda and are shocked when a man presented as Baumler dies moments later.
Strange Affair Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- b movie
- comic strip creator
- damsel in distress
- world war two
- war refugee
- jealousy
- slang
- laundry truck driver
- murder
- police detective
- amateur detective
- femme fatale
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- song
- singer
- singing
- hit parade song
- henchman
- jitterbug
- nightclub
- cigarette smoking
- deception
- gunfire
- fundraiser
- bartender
- event organizer
- banquet
- taxi driver
- held at gunpoint
- gang member
- gang leader
- safe deposit box
- confrontation
- stock footage
- new york city
- double cross
- slapstick comedy
- cigar smoking
- mass confusion
- lie
- impersonation
- dumb cop
- kidnapping
- scooter
- police investigation
- police arrest
- cop eats paper
- fbi quoted
- truck
- police laboratory
- dectetive
Strange Affair Cast & Characters
Erwin Kalser leads the cast as Dr. Brenner, with Nina Foch as Frieda Brenner and Allyn Joslyn as Bill Harrison. Directed by Alfred E. Green; 47 actors are credited in all.
- Director Alfred E. Green
- Erwin Kalser as Dr. Brenner
- Nina Foch as Frieda Brenner
- Allyn Joslyn as Bill Harrison
- Evelyn Keyes as Jacqueline "Jack" Harrison
Also Starring in Strange Affair
· 43 more- Ivan Triesault Dr. Igor Baumler (Uncredited)
- Marguerite Chapman Marie Dumont Baumler
- James Flavin Bank Security Guard (Uncredited)
- Edgar Buchanan Lt. Washburn
- Bess Flowers Fashionable Woman with Great Dane (Uncredited)
- Martha Wentworth Proprietress (Uncredited)
- Kenner G. Kemp Nightclub Patron (Uncredited)
- Ray Teal Truck Driver (Uncredited)
- James Conaty Nightclub Patron (Uncredited)
- Edgar Dearing Motorcycle Officer (Uncredited)
- Ralph Dunn Mike McCafferty (Uncredited)
- Shemp Howard Laundry Truck Driver
- Lane Chandler Mounted Officer (Uncredited)
- Jack Carr Taxi Driver (Uncredited)
- William Forrest Superintendent Reynolds (Uncredited)
- Florence Wix Nightclub Patron (Uncredited)
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- Harry Semels Man in Police Lineup (Uncredited)
- Arthur Space Mac (Uncredited)
- Edwin Stanley Dr. Parrish (Uncredited)
- Robert Emmett Keane Police Psychiatrist (Uncredited)
- Tom Coleman Taxi Driver (Uncredited)
- Frank Jenks Sgt. Erwin
- John Tyrrell Taxi Driver (Uncredited)
- Kernan Cripps Officer in Patrol Car (Uncredited)
- Hugh Beaumont Detective Carey (Uncredited)
- Eugene Borden B.M. Toman (Uncredited)
- Reed Howes Bank Officer (Uncredited)
- Ruth Warren Irate Woman at Police Lineup (Uncredited)
- Sam Finn Taxi Driver (Uncredited)
- George Sorel Nightclub M.C. (Uncredited)
- Hugo Haas Domino
- John Wengraf Rudolph Kruger
- Harold Minjir Hat Salesman (Uncredited)
- Jack Lee Sampson (Uncredited)
- Brian O'Hara Policeman (Uncredited)
- Tonio Selwart Leslie Carlson
- Carole Mathews
- Erik Rolf Johansen (Uncredited)
- Buddy Swan Newsboy (Uncredited)
- Dean Collins Jitterbug (Uncredited)
- Pauline Derby Girl (Uncredited)
- Larry Emmons Policeman (Uncredited)
- Rosemary Wilson Jitterbug (Uncredited)
Cars in Strange Affair
2 cars on screen: the American Austin Roadster and the Cushman 50.
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American Austin Roadster Main role -
Cushman 50 Main role
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Strange Affair FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Strange Affair, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Strange Affair?
Strange Affair runs 1 hour 18 minutes (78 minutes).
When was Strange Affair released?
Strange Affair was released on October 5, 1944.
Who directed Strange Affair?
Strange Affair was directed by Alfred E. Green.
More films by Alfred E. Green Who is in the cast of Strange Affair?
Strange Affair stars Erwin Kalser as Dr. Brenner, Nina Foch as Frieda Brenner and Allyn Joslyn as Bill Harrison, among 47 credited actors.
Does Strange Affair have a post-credit scene?
No. Strange Affair has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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